Need help to make my decision to swap to e-cigs

[djsvapour]

So, what's this I read about people 'continually vaping' or 'chain vaping' to get the same effect?

I was fully expecting to be able to take around 10 drags on whichever suitable e-cig I choose and then switch it off until the next hour or so. Is what I'm reading telling me that I won't get the same amount of nicotine from 10 drags of an e-cig (medium to strong) as I would from my JPS Black (0.9mg per cig) and that therefore I'll have to vape for longer?

See the way I understood it was that e-cig is a replacement for cigarettes and to me, if I have to change my habit so much as to need me to vape for e.g. an hour to get the same effect, then vaping isn't going to be for me.

I'd be grateful if someone can put me right on this . . . . . . (nevertheless, whatever the responses, I'm still going to go for it once I decide which e-cig kit to get)

Hi CE3K.

The problem you are going to have is this.

If you buy a cig-a-like system, you are going to struggle to get the same Nicotine as one of your JPS.

There are set-ups that will make this possible, but they are not plastic stick models. (cig-a-likes)

The best you could hope for in a cig-a-like, would be to buy 18mg or 24mg refills and accept you are going to puff on it more often than a cigarette.

This is where cost is a real issue. That's why if you go down the cig-a-like route, the kit I showed you is more sensible.
£1 per refill.... you can afford to use 2 or 3 of those a day, if you need to.

Greensmoke £2 per refill.

E-Lites £4 per refill

You won't need to vape for an hour ( ) , but you might need to take 20 puffs at a time.

My best guess is that 20 puffs might get you near the 0.9mg of a JPS.

(I can do the maths later....)

 

[djsvapour]

You could always make a start.

This is an inexpensive introduction.

Super Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit - Starter Kits

Hard to say how it would work out without the charging case, but at least you'd get started.

 

[Shadav]

when first switching from smoking to vaping you will find yourself chain vaping to curb your withdraw symptoms...because you are now not getting the tar and other chemicals that are in cigarettes....usually typically this lasts I'd say roughly a month or two for most....after that point you will notice that your cravings subside and you start a more normal routine of vaping...unless you are like me and enjoy the vape. I chain vape at home but when at work I can actually go 5 to 6 hours without a vape...granted i've been smoke free for 7 months now...
the way your body processes the nicotine is different between smoking and vaping, so while vaping you will find that you vape more often but take less drags. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/337017-inhalation-technique-e-cigarette.html

the problem with the "vaping for an hour" is usually due to too low level of nicotine...I know that everyone suggest you start at a low level of nicotine that is on par with what you are already used to with smoking but I really found it better/easier to start with the highest nic levels so that then you are vaping less to get your nic fix just keep in mind that yes this is higher than you are used to so don't over do it all at once, take 5 to 10 puffs then wait an hour and take another 5 to 10 (or as needed) and then once you are at a comfortable level you can start lowering you nic level. The idea is to keep the nicotine in your system.

I keep all kinds of different levels of nic because some days I don't need that much so I vape on a 12mg other times I'm stressed so I vape at a 36mg.

and as previous stated you can use tanks on a cig-look-a-like

...
it ain't pretty but it works for now

Bumming m-i-l's blu again...Ug damn thing only keeps about a 30 min charge....
So much better than cartomizers.
....

Nic fits be gone!!!!!!!

There's nothing wrong with mixing your gear.

you could get a small tank that hold 1.5ml and it would be smaller and sleeker and look better on the smaller battery.

 

[Free6413]

Greetings and welcome to the forum.

Hard to answer your first question precisely, as CL pointed out, but I smoked between 10 and 20 medium-strong cigarettes a day, and I started with (and am still using) 18 Mg e-liquid. If you can find an e-liquid shop that lets you sample juices, no harm in trying other strengths to see what you like best.

I never used cartomizers, but I can say that before I switched to RBAs, I found clearomizers very convenient to use. A typical clearo with a 3 Ml tank would last me most of the day, and was very easy to refill on-the-go.

-- Glenn

To get a little perspective, I smoked 2+PPD of STRONG cigs (Camel 99's full flavor) for over 20 yrs. I started with a 24mg/ml and it was the exact spot I needed. I dropped the cigs and haven't looked back since I started. It all depends on what works for you. I will say though that if you buy a liquid that is not strong enough for you then it is easier to consume more than during a vale session than to cut back on something that is too strong. If you really are wanting a cig and you already are feeling sick from nic overdose, it may tend to deter you from continuing and just go back to smoking. This is just my

 

[jwoode]

Its illegal to vape and drive?

I think that if I cruised by one of the frequent parked cops along the main streets in my area.. while puffing on my shiny Vamo with a protank.. They're gonna pull me over

I just don't need that.

 

[CE3K]

Well, the Myepack Starter Kit arrived today (I only ordered it yesterday!!) and I've not long had my first vape.

I found the 18% Tobacco a little harsh on my throat for the first few puffs, so may decide to drop that down to 12%.

At this point . . . and remember I've only just had about 10 puffs, I feel positive overall. I was pleased that the 10 puffs appears to have satisfied the nico cravings and don't expect to vape again for at least another hour (I usually smoke about 15 JPS Black a day).

I'll keep you all up to date.

Absolutely dumb question probably, but presumably, once I stop vaping, the battery just shuts off until I vape again . . . i.e. it won't run down the charge when I'm not vaping?

 

[FireDragon1138]

E-cigs won't give you the exact same experience as smoking cigarettes. It's really more like quitting smoking in some ways, you just use the e-cig to manage cravings and you'll have to learn some new things along the way about what to expect. There's not the same hit or rush as with smoking, and the sensory cues, "rituals", and other things are not completely the same. You don't really end up smoking them like regular cigs, more like taking short puff-breaks frequently, as well (I still smoke analogs, but when I vape- I'm taking a puff when I get "micro-cravings" for a cigarette) So, the e-cig, even the cigalike, will still take some adjustment.